Martin Covill

Commander
DISC Type : D

Advisory Board Member at Arden University

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Martin is a CISO and Board Advisor with over 30 years of experience strengthening cyber resilience for regulated UK financial services. He has a notable record of delivering zero data breaches or regulatory fines. His background includes over 15 years of military leadership experience in data and communications, and he holds a 1st Class Hons degree.

People who have worked with Martin frequently describe him as a visionary, approachable, and supportive leader who excels at mentorship and transforming security capabilities from the ground up.

Unique fact: He actively creates and distributes his own educational series, the "CISO Sessions", to share insights on NIST Special Publications.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Cyber Risk Governance
He focuses on aligning security strategy with board-level objectives and financial regulations such as DORA, FCA, and PRA.
Security Transformation
Specializes in maturing underdeveloped security functions into business-aligned, commercially efficient, and risk-aware capabilities.
NIST Frameworks
Actively creates and shares his "CISO Sessions" educational series, which provides in-depth insights into NIST Special Publications.

Media Appearances

Board of Directors | Our Policies Standards and Procedures | Arden. Featured in Arden University

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Work History

9-2025
Advisory Board Member at Arden University
3-2025
Advisor to the Board at VALUE TECH FACTOR LTD
3-2021
Chief Information Security Officer at iPSL (Intelligent Processing Solutions Limited)
8-2018 - 3-2021
Head of Information Security & Cyber Security at Diligenta - a subsidiary of Tata Consultancy Services
9-2017 - 8-2018
Senior Information Security Analyst at Aldermore Bank PLC

Education

1996 - 2003
1st Class Hons from The Open University
1996 - 2003
Diploma in IT from The Open University

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Insights For Selling To Martin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Martin is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Martin

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Martin move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Martin take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Martin

Personality Compatibility


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